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Composition and method relating to the prevention and remediation of surfactant gel damage

US8567503B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 2006
Grant dateOct 29, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K8/68
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Among many things, compositions and methods relating to the prevention and remediation of surfactant gel damage are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a treatment fluid comprising a carrier fluid and at least one component selected from the group consisting of a chelating agent and a scale control agent, and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation that has been treated with a viscoelastic surfactant fluid.

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